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Revisión de cicatriz - Recovery

Nombres alternativos

Revisión de queloides; Revisión de cicatriz hipertrófica; Reparación de cicatriz; Plastia en Z; Expansión de tejido

Después del procedimiento:

Para una revisión de queloide, se puede colocar un vendaje de presión o elástico sobre el área después de la operación para prevenir la reaparición del queloide.

Para otros tipos de revisión de cicatriz, se aplica un apósito suave. Las suturas se retiran generalmente en 3 a 4 días para el área facial y de 5 a 7 días para incisiones en otras partes del cuerpo.

El momento de retornar a las actividades normales y al trabajo depende del tipo, grado y localización de la cirugía. La mayoría de las personas pueden reanudar las actividades normales poco después de la operación. Los médicos por lo regular recomiendan que se eviten actividades que estiren y puedan dilatar la nueva cicatriz.

Si usted presenta rigidez prolongada de la articulación, puede necesitar fisioterapia, además de la cirugía, para restablecer la función completa.

Evite la exposición al sol durante varios meses después del tratamiento. Use bloqueador solar o un apósito (como una curita Band-Aid) para impedir que el sol broncee permanentemente la cicatriz que está sanando.

Pronóstico:

No se puede eliminar ninguna cicatriz completamente. Cuánto mejore la cicatriz dependerá de su dirección y tamaño, de la edad de la persona, del tipo y color de piel, al igual que de factores hereditarios que pueden afectar el proceso curativo.
  • Reviewed last on: 6/16/2011
  • David A. Lickstein, MD, FACS, specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Thomas JR, Mobley SR. Scar revision and camouflage. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, Robbins KT, Thomas JR, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2005: chap 21.

Zurada JM, Kriegel D, Davis IC. Topical treatments for hypertrophic scars. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006;55(6).

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